Pupil instruction: Cyber Secure Youth Act.

(1) Existing law requires the adopted course of study for grades 1 to 6, inclusive, and grades 7 to 12, inclusive, to include courses in specified areas of study. Existing law declares the policy of the State of California that all students enrolled in the state's public elementary and secondary schools, regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical disability, geographic location, or socioeconomic background, shall have equitable access to educational programs designed to strengthen technological skills, including, but not limited to, computer education programs. This bill, the Cyber Secure Youth Act, would require instruction in cyber hygiene education, as specified, to be provided by school districts and county offices of education to pupils at least once during kindergarten and grades 1 to 6, inclusive, and at least once during grades 7 to 12, inclusive. Because this bill would impose additional requirements on school districts and county offices of education, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. (2) The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.